Hose-nozzle support.



S. E. BALCOM.

HOSE NOZZLE SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 3,19l1.

Patented May 21,1918.

INVENTOR SZCfia/com.

wrruzss ATTORNEY SYDNEY E. BALCOIVI, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

HOSE-NOZZLE SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 21, 1918..

Application filed July 3, 1917. Serial No. 178,431.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SYDNEY'E. BALCOM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Salt Lake City, in thecounty of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hose-Nozzle Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in means for supporting hose nozzles.

In carrying out my invention, it is my purpose to produce a support for hose nozzles, wherein the nozzle may be easily and quickly secured thereto in an efiective manner and which may be as easily removed when desired.

It is a further object of the invention to produce a support for hose nozzles which can be secured to the ground at any desired angle, whereby to properly direct the flow of water from the hose through the nozzle.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the nature of the invention is more fully understood reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a hose nozzle secured upon a support constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an approximately central longitudinal sectional view through the head or body portion of the support.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view approximately on the line 33 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the support, the spring clip or band being in its open position.

My improvement is primarily designed for supporting hose nozzles of the class known to the trade as the Oakland nozzle. These nozzles,- when produced upon the market, generally have secured thereto, a spray plate which is projected, of course, beyond the end or mouth of the nozzle, and which is provided with a turning member or key so that the same may be brought directly in contact with the flow of water from the nozzle or may be turned to permit of the free flow of water through the nozzle.

The nozzle is broadly indicated by the numeral 5, the reduced or outlet portion thereof being surrounded by a suitable band 6 to which is secured a plate 7 that has pivotally secured thereto a spray plate 8, and the numeral 9 designates a flat depending member in the nature of a key whereby the plate 8 may be moved to one side of the outlet and the nozzle may be brought in a line with the said mouth of the nozzle when the water is to be ejected in a spray from the nozzle. The hose connected with the nozzle is indicated by the numeral 10. The foregoing construction is old in the art, but as my invention is primarily designed for supporting such a device, I have thought it necessary to briefly describe the same.

My improvement is broadly indicated by the numeral 11 and includes a head or body portion 12 which is preferably in the nature of metal, and which, at a suitable distance from its outer end 13 is provided, upon its upper or outer face with a rounded or concaved depressed surface 14. The head or body 12, at the terminal of the concaved surface 14 is formed with a transverse slot 15, and through this slot, the key member 9 of the nozzle 5 is adapted to pass. The slot 15 is of a substantially rectangular formation, and when the key 9 is arranged therein, the spray plate 8 will be arranged in a direct line with the outlet of the nozzle 5, while the concaved portion 14. is designed to receive the nozzle proper as clearly illustrated by the drawings.

The head or body 12, adjacent the rear portion thereof is integrally formed upon one of its sides with a laterally extending lug 16 the same being provided with a longitudinal slot to receive the rounded end of a spring clip 17. The clip has its free end provided with an offset portion forming what I will term a hook 18, the end of the said hook being outturned to provide an operating handle 19 for the clip 17.

The side of the head or body 12 opposite that provided with the lug 16 is formed with two spaced outwardly extending ears 2020, and the under surface of the body inwardly of the ears is formed with a longitudinal depression 21. The ears 20 are arranged at a right angle with respect to the longitudinal plane of the body 12. This depression 21 is designed to receive the hook 18 of the spring clip 17 when the latter is swung over the head or body to engage with the nozzle 5, as clearly illustrated by the drawings.

The under face of the head or body 12 to the rear thereof, is preferably provided with a longitudinally extending enlargement or boss 22, and the numeral 23 designates a substantially rectangular opening entering the boss through the outer end thereof, the said opening being designed'to receive the rectangular end of a rod support 26. The rod 26 is sustained approximatelyata right angle with respect to the body 12. The free end of the rod is pointed as at 27 so that the same may be readily inserted in the ground, and-the rod being arranged at an angle With respect to the body 12, it will be noted that the said body may be retained at a desired angle to properly direct the spray from the hose. It will be noted also, that by flattening the angular or longitudinal portion 25 of the rod26 and inserting the same in the rectangular depression 23 in the boss of the body, the body will be held against turning upon the rod, and from the foregoing de scription When taken in connection With the accompanying'drawings, the simplicity and advantages of the construction, will, it is thought, 7 be apparent Without further detailed description.

from the outer ends thereof, said body, at

the terminal of the concaved portion With the said outer end thereof being slotted transversely, said body, adjacent the inner end'thereof, having one of its sides provided with a slotted lug, a spring clip hingedly secured thereto, said cliphaving a hooked end provided with an extension forming a handle, the body, opposite the lug being provided with spaced ears to receive therebetween the clip, the under face of the body inward of the ears, being grooved longitudinally to receive the hooked end of the clip and an angularly disposed supporting rod for the body. I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SYDNEY E. BALCOM.

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